The Don’t Cancel Class program is an initiative out of the Division of Student Life. We seek to be your partner in the education of our students. Faculty and staff are invited to request from a selection of over 20 workshops and training that can be presented during class times, meetings, etc.
The sessions include a variety of topics, such as campus involvement opportunities, resume building, alcohol education, the importance of maintaining integrity in the classroom, just to name a few. The sessions vary in length and help students, faculty, and staff learn more about the variety of resources UT offers.
How It Works:
Browse workshops offered and submit a request in the column provided. You will be contacted by a staff member once your request is received to confirm your request and clarify any questions.
Please take note of the advanced notice required, as this varies for each workshop.
General questions about this program can be directed to Ashleigh Moyer at amoyer@utk.edu or 865-974-5455
Get InVOLved!
Center for Student Engagement
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| A presentation that highlights various campus involvement opportunities and events with a focus on VOLink, Student Organization opportunities, and the Campus Events Board program opportunities. |
Varies/both |
Flexible. We can tweak the presentation to 15–45 minutes depending on need |
Laptop and projector |
Log in and complete form |
2 weeks |
Volunteers Speak UP! Vols Help Vols
Center for Health Education & Wellness
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Volunteers Speak UP! Vols Help Vols is designed to help participants recognize when they are bystanders and introduces ways that unintended harm is related to consent. The interactive discussion focuses on ways to identify consent in everyday life, intervene in low-risk situations and practice ways to Take ACTion as an Active Bystander. Students will learn ways to take responsible action to help people, support other students and create a culture of care on our campus. |
Staff |
50 minutes |
A/V equipment |
Complete form |
1 week |
Volunteers Speak UP! Alcohol Edition
Center for Health Education & Wellness
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| VSU: Alcohol Edition serves to address and reduce risks related to concerning drinking behavior, over-consumption of alcohol, and other alcohol-related injuries, deaths, or other incidents. The Alcohol Edition program includes information on how to recognize alcohol overdose/poisoning, care-taking skills when someone has alcohol poisoning or has overdosed, how to be an active bystander, and ways to Speak UP! |
Staff |
50 minutes |
A/V equipment |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
Volunteers Speak UP! First-Year Studies (FYS) Edition
Center for Health Education & Wellness
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| The FYS Edition is designed for First-Year Studies students. It introduces students to bystander intervention and serves as an overview of issues addressed in the other VSU programs. Available resources are provided during the program as well as how to promote a Vols Help Vols culture at UT and beyond. |
Both |
50 minutes |
A/V equipment |
Complete form |
1 week |
Healthy Relationships
Center for Health Education & Wellness
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Healthy Relationships focuses on identifying characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships; defining passive, aggressive, and assertive communication; practicing assertive communication through role-play, and exploring how the information presented is relevant to the range of personal and professional relationships students experience at UT. Consent, campus, and community resources are also covered. |
Students |
50 minutes |
N/A |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
It’s Not Taboo (Sexual Health)
Center for Health Education & Wellness
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| It’s Not Taboo provides students a fun and interactive opportunity to discuss safer sex practices in a safe, nonjudgmental manner. The topics covered in this interactive presentation are sexually transmitted infections, barrier methods, and contraceptives. It is stressed that the information provided is useful to all individuals, whether they are currently sexually active or abstinent. |
Students |
50 minutes |
Need an open space (i.e. a classroom with moveable desks) |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
Know the Standard (Alcohol Education)
Center for Health Education & Wellness
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Know the Standard is about alcohol risk-reduction. We know that drinking is a big responsibility, and if our students are choosing to drink, they should be equipped with information to do so in a safer manner. |
Students |
50 minutes |
Projector |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
We Got Your BAC
Center for Health Education & Wellness
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| We Got Your BAC is an interactive program to get participants actively thinking about and assessing Blood Alcohol Content/Concentration (BAC). The focus is in empowering students to make informed decisions regarding alcohol. Participants will learn about various symptoms at difference levels of BAC and understand what level BAC they may have if they choose to drink. |
Staff |
50 minutes |
Projector |
email us |
2 weeks |
Consent
Center for Health Education & Wellness
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| The Consent program explores the campus policy and definition of consent, as well as factors that impact the ability to give consent. Through interactive activities, students learn how to recognize when consent is present, when it is not, and what to do when consent may be unclear. |
Staff |
50 minutes |
Projector |
Complete form |
1 week |
Masculinity: More than a mask
Center for Health Education & Wellness
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| The Healthy Masculinity program is designed for men to provide a space to explore the norms around gender identity, specifically masculinity, and to create positive change in their world around violence against women and more! |
Staff |
50–90 minutes |
A/V equipment |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
Kale Yeah! Why Food is Fantastic For You
Center for Health Education & Wellness
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Kale Yeah! is an interactive game that explores the relationship between nutrition and overall health. Students will learn what makes a healthy meal, tips for eating on a budget, and the facts behind dieting. Resources for healthy eating on campus are provided. |
Both |
50 minutes |
None |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
Vols Know Prescription Stimulants
Center for Health Education & Wellness
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| A program that provides information on prescription stimulants, how to recognize them, understand misuse, and correct misperceptions. |
Staff |
50 minutes |
Projector |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
Program Request: Jones Center Ambassadors
Jones Center for Leadership & Service
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| The Jones Center Ambassadors can come and present on “All About the JCLS” and “How to Engage in Volunteering.” |
Students |
Depends on request |
Depends on request |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
Service Request: Jones Center Ambassadors
Jones Center for Leadership & Service
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| The Jones Center Ambassadors will coordinate with local Community Partners to plan volunteer service for your group and facilitate meaningful reflection after the service is complete. |
Students |
Depends on request |
Depends on request |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
Clifton Strengths Facilitation
Jones Center for Leadership & Service
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| The campus-wide StrengthsQuest facilitation team will plan and execute a session based on group needs, including but not limited to: teambuilding, understanding individual strengths, understanding group strengths, and relating strengths to job tasks. |
Students |
60 minutes |
Depends on request |
Complete form |
None |
Facilitation Request: Diversity Educators
Office of Multicultural Student Life
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| MSL Diversity Educators will facilitate educational programs on diversity, multiculturalism, and other special topics for interested organizations, offices, and academic classes. The primary goal is to increase awareness of diversity-related issues while creating a dialogue that explores the campus definition and perception of diversity and inclusion. |
Students |
Depends on request |
Depends on request |
Please email multicultural@utk.edu |
None |
Campus Climate Concerns
Office of the Dean of Students
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Attendees will learn about Campus Climate concerns and steps for reporting a concern. |
Staff and/or students |
45 minutes |
A/V equipment |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
Get Career Ready!
Center for Career Development
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Peer Career Advisors or CCD staff will share an overview of center offerings and how students can develop the skills and experiences necessary for transition to the world of work or graduate school. |
Staff or students |
45 minutes |
Projector |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
Sharpen Your Resume
Center for Career Development
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Peer Career Advisors or CCD staff will lead students through a resume building workshop |
Staff or students |
45 minutes |
Projector |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
DOS Overview
Office of the Dean of Students
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Attendees will be provided an overview of the Office of the Dean of Students, including staff, offices reporting to, and services and programs, including Campus Climate and the Campus Climate Impact Committee (CCIC), Basic Needs, and DOS Initiatives. |
Staff and/or students |
30 minutes |
A/V Equipment |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
1st Amendment/Freedom of Speech
Office of the Dean of Students
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Attendees will briefly explore the 1st Amendment, Tennessee law and the University of Tennessee’s statement regarding freedom of speech on campus, and work to understand what constitutes hate speech/bias. |
Both |
45 minutes |
A/V Equipment |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
Laws Affecting LGBTQ+ Citizens of the U.S
Pride Center
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| The presentation explores the variety of legal issues that affect LGBTQ+ people in the US. Examples of legislation along with their effects are presented for discussion. After the presentation, students should have an understanding of the current legal landscape in regards to LGBTQ+ people. |
Students |
30–45 minutes |
A/V equipment |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
LGBTQ+ History of the U.S.
Pride Center
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| An exploration of LGBTQ+ history of the US, students will be exposed to typically overlooked people and events in US history. The time frame runs from colonial law and indigenous peoples to the 1990s. By no means exhaustive, the presentation focuses on breadth instead of depth. |
Students |
30–45 minutes |
Projector |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
Intersectional Trans Issues
Pride Center
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Designed to incorporate an intersectional approach to transgender issues on a national and local level, this presentation is designed with discussion as a key component. Basic intersectional and transgender concepts are briefly covered. The presentation is designed for students to consider their positionality within larger systems of power. |
Students |
40–50 minutes |
A/V equipment |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
Title IX: Know Your Policy
Office of Title IX
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Overview of the UT Policy on Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating and Domestic Violence, and Stalking, as well as information on reporting and investigation process and procedure. |
Staff |
Flexible: 30–60 minutes |
Projector |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
Mandatory Reporter Training for GTAs or Student Employees
Office of Title IX
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Overview of the UT Policy on Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, Stalking, and Retaliation, as well as GTA responsibilities as Mandatory Reporters. |
Staff |
Flexible: 30–60 minutes |
Projector |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
Getting Started with Undergraduate Research
Office of Undergraduate Research
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Overview of Undergraduate Research activities and events based on your requested discipline. Can be tailored based on your student group, their research experience, and their level in school. |
Staff or students |
Flexible: 30–60 minutes |
Projector |
Please email us at ugresearch@utk.edu |
2 weeks preferred; shorter notice possible |
Data Management Best Practices
UT Library, Data Services
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Attendees will learn tips and best practices for managing research data. These skills are also helpful in managing general personal information. |
Faculty |
Flexible: 30–60 minutes |
A/V equipment |
Email us |
2 weeks |
Financial Basics
Center for Financial Wellness
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| One of the most important aspects of financial wellness is an understanding of the basics. This presentation will help you start on your path to greater financial capability and understanding. |
Both |
Flexible: 30–60 minutes |
A/V equipment |
Submit form |
2 weeks (but shorter timeframe is possible) |
Budgeting
Center for Financial Wellness
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| The first step to financial wellness is being able to live within your means. Learn to track your money and develop a spending plan. |
Staff |
Flexible: 30–60 minutes |
A/V equipment |
Submit form |
2 weeks (but shorter timeframe is possible) |
Credit
Center for Financial Wellness
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Using credit cards wisely can be a challenge. Explore how to choose a credit card, be a responsible credit card user, and learn what to do if you cannot pay your bill. Learn how to manage this important financial tool while you are in college. |
Staff |
Flexible: 30–60 minutes |
A/V equipment |
Submit form |
2 weeks (but shorter timeframe is possible) |
Student Loans
Center for Financial Wellness
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Learn about student loans, borrowing tips, and how to manage existing and future debt. |
Staff |
Flexible: 30–60 minutes |
A/V equipment |
Submit form |
2 weeks (but shorter timeframe is possible) |
Money Habitudes
Center for Financial Wellness
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Your habits and attitudes affect how you use money. In this interactive game, discover how your habits help you but may create challenges as well. Get handy tips on how to save and budget your money. |
Staff |
Flexible: 30–60 minutes |
A/V equipment |
Submit form |
2 weeks (but shorter timeframe is possible) |
Financial Aid/Registrar: Understanding the Basics
Financial Aid
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| There’s more to know than just payment due dates. Staff will explain how financial aid is linked to enrollment hours. |
Staff |
Flexible: 30–60 minutes |
A/V equipment |
Submit form |
2 weeks |
Campus Emergency Preparedness
Office of Emergency Management
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Overview of campus emergency preparedness efforts but focused on what students need to know to be individually prepared and how to respond to potential on campus emergencies. Can easily be adjusted to emphasize a specific area of interest. |
Staff |
Flexible: 30–60 minutes |
A/V equipment preferred |
Email Brian Gard or Brad Walker |
1 day, subject to availability |
The UT Humanities center offers free video recordings of lectures and humanities events. Visit the UT Humanities Center website for available videos.
Alumni & You: Your UT Journey
Alumni Office
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Alumni & You: Your UT Journey” is an interactive presentation in which students will learn about the Office of Alumni Affairs, how they can get involved and connected to the extensive network of UT alumni, and the true impact of alumni and donor support on our campus. Students will also learn what it means to be an alumnus of UT and how they can stay connected after graduation. |
Staff |
Flexible: 15-45 minutes |
Projector |
Complete form |
2 weeks |
Community Response to an Active Shooter
UTPD
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| One of the most frightening situations that can occur on a college campus is dealing with an active shooter. An active shooter is a person who is actively threatening lives or prepared to threaten lives in a populated area. This program focuses on how to deal with a potential active shooter situation. The course gives information on past occurrences, warning signs, and what to do if a shooting occurs in your immediate area. |
Staff |
Flexible: 30 – 60 minutes |
Projector & Audio Required |
Complete form |
1 week |
Alcohol Awareness
UTPD
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| Alcohol use is prevalent on many college and university settings. High-risk behaviors associated with alcohol abuse and misuse impact all community members. This program addresses the dangers associated with excessive drinking and brings awareness to hazards of driving while impaired. This interactive course utilizes a Nintendo Wii as a driving simulator, as well as “drunk” goggles to imitate intoxication and drunk driving. We demonstrate the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests that Officers conduct to determine impairment during roadside testing. We also have Sum-It-Cups for measuring the different alcohol concentrations found in different types of alcoholic beverages. |
Staff |
Flexible: 30 – 60 minutes |
A/V equipment (TV required for the Wii) |
Complete form |
1 week |
Law & You: Interacting with Law Enforcement
UTPD
| Description |
Presented by staff, students, or both? |
Length |
Requirements |
Request Program |
Advance notice required? |
| The community interacts with police officers every day. Sometimes, through miscommunication, these interactions can have a negative community impact. This program will explain police officers roles, misconceptions of rights and abilities in many common situations (traffic stops, DUI stops, crime reports, etc.), and how to minimize potential negativity through effective communication. This program welcomes questions from the audience, as audience interactions are an essential part of the program. |
Staff |
Flexible: 30 – 60 minutes |
Projector & Audio Required |
Complete form |
1 week |
